A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-28-07 to 1-1-08....New Year's Eve In Times Square

Aquamarine

[Aquamarine]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Every year as the clock nears midnight on December 31st, the eyes of the world turn once more to the dazzling lights and bustling energy of Times Square. Anticipation runs high. New Year's Eve is in the symbolic center of New York City "The City That Never Sleeps".

New Year's Eve in Times Square is chaotic, crowded, and out of control. People begin arriving late in the afternoon on New Year's Eve. By approximately 6:00 p.m., the Bow Tie of Times Square (42nd to 47th Sts. Between Broadway & 7th Ave.) is fully closed to traffic.

Times Square has achieved the status of an iconic world landmark and has become a symbol of its home city. Times Square is principally defined by its animated, digital advertisements. Known simply as One Times Square, it is famed for the "ball" which "drops" from a tower on its roof every New Year's Eve.

The "New" New Year's Eve Ball

Each year, millions of eyes from all over the world are focused on the sparkling Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year's Eve Ball. At 11:59 p.m., the Ball begins its descent as millions of voices unite to count down the final seconds of the year, and celebrate the beginning of a new year full of hopes, challenges, changes and dreams.

On October 4, 2007, the co-organizers of New Year’s Eve in Times Square (Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment) unveiled the new LED Crystal Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball at a press conference at Hudson Scenic Studio in Yonkers, New York. 2008 year marks the 100th birthday of the New Year’s Eve Ball, a universal symbol of celebration and renewal.

Auld Lang Syne - Traditional

The world holds its breath...and cheers as the clocks strike twelve. As the famous New Year's Eve Ball descends from the flagpole atop One Times Square, an estimated one million people in Times Square, millions nationwide and over a billion watching throughout the world are united in bidding a collective farewell to the departing year, and expressing our joy and hope for the year ahead.

WATERFORD CRYSTAL created an exclusive “Let There Be Light” design for the crystal triangles on the new Ball. Designed and crafted by Waterford artisans in Ireland, “Let There Be Light” features a dramatically stylized, radiating sunburst on each of the 672 crystal triangles. Due to the new design and technical innovations, this represents an increase of 168 crystal triangles from last year’s Ball. And, for the first time, the crystal triangles will feature cutting on both sides. The double cutting maximizes the light refraction within the crystal triangles.

The new Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball is more than twice as bright as the old one, with enhanced color capabilities and state-of-the-art LED lighting effects. Waterford Crystal crafted a beautiful new design for the crystal triangles on the Ball. Philips Lighting provided new solid state lighting technology that substantially increased the brightness, energy efficiency, and color capabilities of the Ball. And Focus Lighting developed a spectacular and unique lighting design for the new Ball on its 100th birthday.

Times Square at 12:00 AM January 1





We will open the book.
Its pages are blank.
We are going to put words on them ourselves.
The book is called "Opportunity" and its first
chapter is New Year's Day. ~ Edith Lovejoy Pierce



History of New Year's Eve In Times Square
About The New Year's Eve Ball
Countdown To 2008 - In Video


Happy New Year 2008!

The Best Is Yet to Come
I've Got The World on a String
That's Life

Click on titles for music

03-27-07 ~ Hall of Fame #19 ~ Final

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-24,25-07...Merry Christmas 2007 12-26,27-07...Warm Fuzzy Wednesday & Thursday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[jaycee]

Hush yo mouth, girl! LOL...

[jaycee]

Yeah, they are getting ready to score again..the Patriots, I mean! Boooooooo!

[jaycee]

Have you gone to bed?

[jaycee]

Good Night, Dita.....

Shutting down my little machine....see ya tomorrow.. had fun!

[The Mayor]

December 30, 2007

The Belayers

READ: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

We also pray always for you . . . that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you. —2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

 I have high respect for brave men and women who climb rugged mountain peaks. They have to take serious precautions as they scale sheer cliffs. One safety feature is a line that’s always connected to a person below, who is called the “belayer.” If the climber loses his balance or falls, the belayer holds him securely until he can regain his footing and continue his ascent or descent. Thus, “to belay” is to anchor, to hold securely, to keep safe.

Hope Church, near Cincinnati, has an adult fellowship group called “The Belayers.” Its members are committed to giving one another help and support in their daily walk with Christ and promise to uphold one another in prayer. They provide assistance as needed, they encourage one another, and they come alongside in times of spiritual danger. They “hold the ropes” for each other.

I think that the apostle Paul was a belayer for many churches, including the Thessalonian church. The believers there were undergoing persecution and were troubled. He reminded them that they were chosen and still loved by God (2 Thess. 2:13). And he encouraged them to continue trusting the Lord, and prayed for them (vv.15-17).

Whose “rope” is God encouraging you to hold?

When others help in time of need,
We then should let them know
How much their strength has meant to us;
To them our thanks we owe.  —F. Hess

A word of encouragement can make the difference between giving up or going on.

Bible in One Year:   Zechariah 13-14; Revelation 21

[DollyCali]

Have a great Lord's Day Everyone!

Off for day...JAM PACKED, Wont be back until LATE tonight.

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(This is a pix of my friend Patty taken at All Saints Cemetery this past year)

[MEG33]

Matthew 6:25
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat (or drink), or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?

26 Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you more important than they?

27 Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span?

28 Why are you anxious about clothes? Learn from the way the wild flowers grow. They do not work or spin.

29 But I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was clothed like one of them.

30 If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith?

31 So do not worry and say, 'What are we to eat?' or 'What are we to drink?' or 'What are we to wear?'

32 All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.

33 But seek first the kingdom (of God) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides.

34 Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil.
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Wishing A Blessed Lord's Day To The Finest

[MEG33]

Amen..Thank you, Mayor.

[GodBlessUSA]

:(
LOL!

[Aquamarine]

Don't plan on actually going to Times Square on New Year's Eve, will just watch on TV like we usually do.

Have a Happy New Year!

[Aquamarine]

How lovely, that dress looks so soft and feminine.

[Aquamarine]

This is such a wonderful message and so true.

Thanks Rus and God bless.

[Kitty Mittens]

Oh, Meg, that is One of your Most Beautiful Lord's Day Posts Ever; just Excellent in Every Way!
Wonderful Lord's Day Post, Dolly!

I Pray Everyone's Day is Blessed!

Indescribable

~Robin on my Shepherd's Ranch~

Lo, I will Create New Heaven's and a New Earth;
And the Former shall not be Remembered nor Come to Mind.
Be Glad and Rejoice Forever in the Things that I Shall Create.

(Is.65:17,18)

[Aquamarine]

Thanks for the inspiring graphic.

After taking down all the decorations I went shopping then came home and fixed a big dinner, was too tired tired to post anything but did get a good nights rest.
Are you ready for the big event you're going to tomorrow night?

[Aquamarine]

What a beautiful message about having faith in God. Once again you did a fabulous job of illustrating and coordinating colors.

[GodBlessUSA]

[Aquamarine]

That was an amazing song and video Kitty. Thanks for sharing and for the pretty graphic and tables.

May God bless you and yours.

[Aquamarine]

These beautiful messages just keep coming. Thank you, it's a blessing.

Owe you a note, incoming soon!

[bperiwinkle7]

Thanks for the PING.
Had a great sermon today.
Many Blessings to you!

[luvie]

Thanks to all of you for the beautiful and inspirational
graphics for this blessed Sunday.